2018–19 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team

2018–19 SMU Mustangs men's basketball
Conference American Athletic Conference
2018–19 record 0–0 (0–0 AAC)
Head coach Tim Jankovich (3rd season)
Assistant coach K. T. Turner
Assistant coach Shawn Forrest
Assistant coach Jay Duncan
Home arena Moody Coliseum
2018–19 American Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Cincinnati00   00  
Connecticut00   00  
East Carolina00   00  
Houston00   00  
Memphis00   00  
SMU00   00  
South Florida00   00  
Temple00   00  
Tulane00   00  
Tulsa00   00  
UCF00   00  
Wichita State00   00  
† 2019 AAC Tournament winner
As of April 9, 2018; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018–19 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team represents Southern Methodist University during the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mustangs are led by third-year head coach Tim Jankovich and play their home games at Moody Coliseum on their campus in University Park, Texas as members of the American Athletic Conference.

Previous season

The Mustangs finished the 2017–18 season 17–16, 6–12 in AAC play to finish in ninth place. In the AAC Tournament, they defeated Tulane before losing to Cincinnati in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Shake Milton1G6'6"205JuniorOwasso, OKDeclare for NBA Draft; drafted 54th overall by the Dallas Mavericks
Elijah Landrum20G6'0"180FreshmanTulsa, OKTransferred to Connors State College
Ben Emelogu II21G6'5"215RS SeniorGrand Prairie, TXGraduated
Akoy Agau23F6'8"235RS SeniorOmaha, NEGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious college
Nat Dixon5G/F6'4"180Graduate StudentPanama, FLTransferred from Chattanooga. Will be eligible to play immediately since Dixon graduated from Chattanooga.
Grant Youngkin20G6'3"190JuniorWashington, D.C.Transferred from Rice. Under NCAA transfer rules, Youngkin will have to sit out for the 2018–19 season. Will have two years of remaining eligibility. Will join the team as a walk-on.

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jahmar Young Jr.
C
DeSoto, TX DeSoto High School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 197 lb (89 kg) Aug 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Feron Hunt
SF
DeSoto, TX DeSoto High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 9, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN grade: 0
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 SMU Recruiting List". Rivals.com.
  • "2018 SMU Recruiting List". Scout.com.
  • "2018 SMU Recruiting List". ESPN.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster

    2018–19 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Jahmal McMurray 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrSouth Florida Topeka, Kansas
    F 1 Feron Hunt 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrDeSoto High School DeSoto, Texas
    G 3 William Douglas 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoChristian Brothers High School Memphis, Tennessee
    G 5 Nat Dixon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) GSChattanooga Panama City, Florida
    G 10 Jarrey Foster 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) SrNorth Shore Senior High School Houston, Texas
    G 12 James Pyle (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrSt. Thomas Aquinas High School Overland Park, Kansas
    G 13 C. J. White (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrParkview High School Little Rock, Arkansas
    F 15 Isiaha Mike 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS SoDuquesne Scarborough, Ontario
    G 20 Grant Youngkin (W)  6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrSt. Albans School
    Rice
    Washington, D.C.
    F 21 Jahmar Young Jr. 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrDeSoto High School DeSoto, Texas
    G 22 Luke Wilfong (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) SoMemphis University School Memphis, Tennessee
    F 24 Everett Ray 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoTrinity Christian Academy Addison, Texas
    F 25 Ethan Chargois 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoUnion High School Tulsa, Oklahoma
    G 31 Jimmy Whitt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) RS JrArkansas Columbia, Missouri
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 8, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Northwestern State   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Nov 11, 2018*
    2:00 pm
    Southern Miss
    Cancún Challenge
      
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Nov 14, 2018*
    TBA
    Western Carolina
    Cancún Challenge
      
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Nov 18, 2018*
    TBA
    Lipscomb   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Nov 20, 2018*
    5:00 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Bradley
    Cancún Challenge Riviera Division semifinals
      
    Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
    Cancún, Mexico
    Nov 21, 2018*
    5:00 pm/7:30 pm, CBSSN
    vs. Penn State or Wright State
    Cancún Challenge Riviera Division
      
    Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya 
    Cancún, Mexico
    Nov 27, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    Lamar   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Nov 29, 2018*
    7:00 pm
    McNeese State   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Dec 2, 2018*
    2:00 pm
    Oral Roberts   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Dec 5, 2018*
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    TCU   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Dec 15, 2018*
    11:00 am, FS1
    at Georgetown   
    Capital One Arena 
    Washington, D.C.
    Dec 22, 2018*
    TBA
    Cornell   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    AAC regular season
    Jan 2, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    East Carolina   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Jan 4, 1019
    6:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Tulane   
    Devlin Fieldhouse 
    New Orleans, LA
    Jan 10, 2019
    6:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Connecticut   
    Harry A. Gampel Pavilion 
    Storrs, CT
    Jan 12, 2019
    5:00 pm, ESPN2/ESPNU
    Tulsa   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Jan 16, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Houston   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Jan 19, 2019
    3:00 pm, ESPN2/ESPNU
    at Memphis   
    FedEx Forum 
    Memphis, TN
    Jan 26, 2019
    5:00 pm, ESPNU
    Tulane   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Jan 30, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN2/ESPNU
    at Wichita State   
    Charles Koch Arena 
    Wichita, KS
    Feb 2, 2019
    7:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Cincinnati   
    Fifth Third Arena 
    Cincinnati, OH
    Feb 7, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN2/ESPNU
    South Florida   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Feb 10, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPNews
    UCF   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Feb 13, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Temple   
    Liacouras Center 
    Philadelphia, PA
    Feb 21, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN/ESPN2
    Connecticut   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Feb 24, 2019
    11:00 am, CBSSN
    at UCF   
    CFE Arena 
    Orlando, FL
    Feb 27, 2019
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    Cincinnati   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Mar 3, 2019
    1:00 pm, CBSSN
    Wichita State   
    Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, TX
    Mar 7, 2019
    8:00 pm, ESPN2/ESPNU
    at Houston   
    Fertitta Center 
    Houston, TX
    Mar 10, 2019
    3:00 pm, ESPNU
    at South Florida   
    Yuengling Center 
    Tampa, FL
    AAC Tournament
    Mar 14–17, 2019
    vs.    
    FedEx Forum 
    Memphis, TN
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

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